Amid Vietnam’s ongoing efforts to establish a regulatory sandbox for digital assets, on June 2, 2025, Mr. Matthew White, CEO of ONUS Finance, held an in-depth discussion with the Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) to share international experience and contribute to building a transparent, secure, and practical model for cryptocurrency exchanges in the country.
The discussion was highly relevant in the current regulatory context. Representing ONUS, Mr. White provided perspectives from a company with extensive international experience, offering practical insights drawn from its product development across multiple markets.
Mr. Matthew White (second from the right), Chief Executive Officer of ONUS Finance, during the working session at the Vietnam Blockchain Association’s office
Specifically, Mr. Matthew White shared insights into ONUS’s real-world operations as a digital asset ecosystem active in various countries with over 4 million users. ONUS offers services such as digital asset wallets, crypto trading, investment, and futures contracts across markets like Lithuania and Poland, while strictly adhering to international AML compliance, security, and user protection standards.
Mr. White emphasized, “There are three key factors that determine the success of an exchange include system security, data transparency, and user experience. These are the core pillars ONUS is focusing on as part of our global expansion strategy.”
He also affirmed that ONUS is willing to share operational experience and collaborate with the Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) in consulting and contributing to policy development for Vietnam’s digital asset market.
On May 30, 2025, Mr. Matthew White also participated in a panel discussion at DAVAS – Danang Venture and Angel Summit 2025.
CEO Matthew White (fourth from the right) at the Fintech panel discussion during the DAVAS Forum 2025
Drawing from his experience in fund management and leading ONUS Finance, Mr. White offered insights on the role of investment funds in fostering the Web3 ecosystem in Vietnam, particularly in the context of an evolving legal framework. He also shared his views on the opportunities that lie ahead prior to the official rollout of regulatory policies and provided advice to startups on how to operate and scale effectively within the digital asset and blockchain sector.
